Crystal Palace through after Millwall keeper’s red for head-high tackle on Mateta

Sadly this south London derby will be remembered instead for a single outstanding act of violence.
Crystal Palace through after Millwall keeper’s red for head-high tackle on Mateta

FA CUP: Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah (C) heads home their third goal  Pic: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images

FA Cup fifth round: Crystal Palace 3 (Tanganga 33' (og), Munoz 40', Nketiah 81') Millwall 1 (Harding 45+12')

Crystal Palace progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at a sun-kissed, slightly distracted Selhust Park. A 3-1 win against opponents who played with 10 men for 85 minutes was comfortable enough in the end. Sadly this south London derby will be remembered instead for a single outstanding act of violence.

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